Glazing strip



June 7, 1938.v l E, PEREMl E1- AL 2,119,685

GLAZING STRIP Filed June 5, 1956 INVENTORS [ama/va @ff/W BY aa/5 f/f ATTOR-NEYS Patented June 7, 193s 2,119,685

l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 11mm i v l i limmuun! mm :':trmluuetmm Application June 3, 1836, Serial No. 83,207

' 140mm. (ci. lss-18) This invention relates to glazing strips for use` of a window light embodying features of the `inin connection with light panels. It is adapted vention; 4 v for use in windows either of the easement or the Fig. 1a is a sectional transverse view showing sliding sash type, sky-lights, doors, and, in fact, the glazing strip oi' Fig. 1 separate from the other in anystructure in which a pane oi' glass or other window elements; A 5 translucent material is employed. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view illus,-

An important objectoi' the invention'is to cover trating another embodiment of the invention: and conceal the putty by which a pane is held in- Fig. 3 is a view similar toV Fig. 2 illustrating a'.v its frame, so as to avoid the usual unsightliness third embodiment;

oi' putty. Fig. 4 is a view similar'to Fig@ 2 illustrating a l0 A further object ofthe invention is to provide fourth embodiment, thesection being taken on against the drying out of puttyand thereby avoid the line 4,-4 of Fig. 5 in` the directionof vthe. looseness and rattling of the pane after the pane arrows; Y V has been in use for a time. Putty, when used Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view of thev with painted frames, or exposed to the air, dries structure shown in Flg. 4, the section being taken l5 out, hardens, cracksl and sometimes falls away in on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4 looking in thedirection pieces. This is because paint, wood, and air ofthe arrows and being shownbroken away inabsorbor otherwise consume the oil which is termediate its ends for compactness oi-illustranecessary. to keep the putty plastic. When putty tion; is used with unpainted, non-corrosive metal and Fig. 61s a view similar to Fig. 2 illustrating still protected from exposure to the air the putty reanother embodiment of the invention; and i u mains soft indeilnitely. In accordance with the Fig. 'I is a fragmentary sectional view taken present invention putty engaging portions oi the on the line 1-1 of Fig. 6 looking in the direction frame and glazing strip are formed of non-corof thearrows.

g5 rosive metal which does not require to be painted While the several views show only fragmentary 25 and which is not painted. portions of window lights it is to be understood 'I'he invention aims to providea thin ilexiblel that in each instance the frame members boundcovering strip for concealing and protecting the ing a light opening. would be made to present the putty, which can be sprung into place after the same contour toward the light opening, regardputty is applied. In certainpreferred embodiless of variations in the body structure of the 30 ments the glazing strip is provided with a ilange members. In a muntin bar this external contour or lip for engaging the edge of the pane and for would be duplicated at opposite sides of the bar. bearing against the pane edge with yielding In Fig. 1 disclosure is made of a frame I which pressure. carries a pane 2. The frame I comprisesa web It is an important feature of the invention 3 at the inner side of the window which extends 35 that the glazing strip is sprung into place and parallel to the plane ofthe pane 2 at all four that it remains securely in place without the aid. sides of the pane opening. At the outer side of of screws or other extraneous holding means. the web 3 and at some distance below the top of The use of the putty covering strip as disclosed the web provision is made of an outwardly exherein enables the manufacturer to glaze the tending ange 4 which extends completely around 40 sash or window at the factory so that the glass is the pane opening and. bounds'the space in which held permanently in position when shipped, and the pane is received. The frame I'also includes the necessity of having anv experienced glazier in an outwardly extending Web 5 and a web G which the field to do the glazing is avoided. It is a extends parallel to the plane of the pane 2. The

point, however, that the glazing strip may be webs 5 and 6 extend completely around the pane 45 sprung free when a broken pane has to be reopening at all four sides thereof. A lip 1 explaced, and may be reapplied in the same simple tends upward from the outer extremity of the manner in which it' was applied. in the rst inweb 5 andis inclined inward toward the pane 2. stance. l Putty 8l is iirst applied in the frame space Other objects and advantages will hereinafter bounded by the webs 3, 5 and 1, and the panel 50 appear. i is then put into place,being mashedinto the In-the drawinglforming part of this specificaputty which is located above the ange land outtion and illustrating several preferred embodiside the web 3. A glazing strip 5 of thin exible ments of the invention, y metal is then pressed into place.

IiiA Fig. 1 is a fragmentary viewshowing a corner The glazing strip comprises yan inwardly exi,

tending web I which is forced beneath the flange 4. The glazing strlp also comprises a web II which extends parallel to the pane 2 and in a position to overlie a margin of the pane. The glazing strip also includes a downwardly and outwardly inclined web `I2 which is formed with a shoulder I3 at its lower end, and a marginal lip I4 which extends downwardly and outwardly from the shoulder. f

When "the'web I0 of the glazing strip has been forced into place the strip is buckled sufllciently to force the lip I4 over the lip 1 of the `frame glazing strip covers the putty and protects it from the air, and thereby aids the retention of plasticity by the putty. A

Should the pane become broken, the glazing strip 9 can be conveniently removed by inserting a knife or other sharp instrument into an angle I 5 which is intentionally provided for that purpose between theshoulder I3 and the upper edge of the frame lip 1.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 2 the light comprises a pane I6 and a frame I1. The frame includes an innerweb lI6 which extends parallel to the plane of the pane, an outwardly extending lip I9 for engaging the inner face of the pane, and an outwardly extending web 26. Ihe outer end 2l of the web 20 is inclined downward. The frame also includes an outer web 22 which extends parallel to the plane of the pane and which terminates in an intumed flange or lip 23. The trame members I3, I9, 20, 2i, 22 and 23 define a putty receiving pocket which ex= tends completely around the pane opening. After putty has been put into this pocket the pane I6 is pressed into the position indicated and additional putty is put into ythe pocket to substantially nl] the pocket. A thin exible glazing strip 24 of non-corrosive metal is then put into place as shown in Fig. 2.

'I'he glazing strip comprises a web 21 which extends parallel to the pane and overlies a mar` gin thereof, a downwardly and outwardly extending web 29 for covering, concealing and pro tecting the putty, an inwardly extending lip 29 and a downwardly extending lip 30. The lower margin of the web 21 comprises alternate paneengaging segments 25 and upright segments for engaging the-web 2li. 'I'he bending of the segments 25 is performed after the dimensions of the pane are known, the line of the bend being selected with reference to the known dimensions of the glass. 'I'hus the plane of the segments 25 may be set inward more or less from the edge line of the segments 26 as required, to assure a snug nt of the pane. After the web 21 has been forced into place the glazing strip is buckled and the lip 39 is sprung behind the frameilange or lip 23. The flange 29 forms an angle with the upper surface of the ange or lip 23 into which a knife or other sharp instrument can be inserted for removing the glazing strip when desired. As `in the form of Fig. 1 the metallic parts are all of non-corrosive metal and are unpinted. This is tailedgroove 3,6., 'I'he glazing strip" 33'comprises an inwardly extending web' 31 for engaging the inner boundary of the dove-tailed groove, an upwardly extending web 38 for overlying a margin ofthe pane, a downwardly and outwardly extending web 39 fork covering and concealing the putty.

a shoulder or ange 40, and a retaining lip 4I which is sprung behind the shoulder at thevnuter boundary of the dove-tailed groove. Fingers 42 are struck at intervals from the web 31 and bent in a direction sothat when applied to the frame they ywill extend across an edge of the pane and support the pane. The assembly of the parts is generally the same as that of the forms previously described. The angers az are bent after the dimensions of the pane are known.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the light comprises a pane 43, a frame 44,

vputty 45 and glazing strips 45. The illustrated frame member 44 is of hollow construction and includes an inner web or flange 41 which extends parallel to the plane of the pane. An upwardly and inwardly extending lip- 46 is provided at the outer extremity of the frame for retaining the putty and glazing strip in place. The glazing strip comprises, a web 5I which extends parallel to the plane of the pane and overlies a margin of the pane, a downwardly and outwardly extending web 52, a shoulder 53, and a retaining lip 54, 'I'he lower margin of the web 5I is divided into alternate pane engaging fingers 49 and supporting feet 59. 'I'he assembly of the parts is eiected in the same manner as that already described for the other forms.

In the embodiment of Fig. 6 the light comprises a pane 55, a frame composed of members 56, putty 51, and glazing strips 58. The frame comprises an inner web 59 having an outwardly oiset ange 60 at its upper extremity, an outwardly extending web 6I, and an outer web 62 which extends parallel to the plane of the pane. At the upper vside oi' the web 6I provision is made of an upwardly and inwardly extending retaining lip 63 at the outer' edge of the frame, and of an upwardly and inwardly extending lip 64 between the edges of the web 6I. The glazing strip comprises a web 61 which extends parallel to the pane and across a margin of the pane. The lower margin of the web 61 is divided into alternate pane engaging fingers 65 and supporting feet 66. The glazing strip also includes outwardly extending webs 69 and 69, a shoulder 10, and a retaining lip 1I. The feet 66 extend outward and rest on the upper yedge of the lip 64 and lie substantially in the plane oi' the fingers 65. As before, however, the fingers 65 are bent after the pane dimensions are known. 'Ihe lip 64 extends close to the edge of the pane and assures the tight packing of the putty all around the pane margin.

While we have illustrated and described in detail certain preferred forms of our invention, it is to be understood that changes may be made therein and the invention embodied in other structures. We do not, therefore, desire to limit ourselves to the specic constructions illustrated, but intend to cover our invention broadly in whatever form its principle-may be utilized.

We claim:

, 1;,In a light, infcombination 'a pane, putty I y -surroundingand engaging the edges ofthe pane, a. frame composed of Achannel members, each forming a putty channel and including `a pane seat web` anda retainingilange, and a glazing strip of thin ilexible non-corrosive metal for coveringthe puttyVincluding `a web extending across the plane` of they a panevcovering web spaced from the pane.. anoutwardly -extending web to extend overfthe putty, and a retaining lip adapted tobe sprungover and heldin place .by the retaining ilange ofthe frame.-

`a pane margin, and bendable, pane-supporting 3, In a light, in combination a pane, putty surrounding and engaging the edges o! the pane, a frame 'composed' of channel members, each forming a putty channel and a pane seat, and a metallic putty covering strip comprising a marginal web divided into alternate supporting feet and bendable, pane-supporting lingers, the latter adapted to be inserted in bearing relation across an edge of the pane, andy an opposite marginal edge adapted to be sprung into the putty channel and trapped therein.

4. Inj a light, in combination a pane,4 puttyy surrounding and engaging the edges of the pane, a frame' composed of channel members.' each forming a putty channel bounded at opposite sides by a pane seat web and a retaining lip, the retaining -lip having a surface at -tlie side facing the pane seat web which is inclined to extend toward the pane seat web, and a putty covering metallic strip having opposite marginalc portions adapted to be trapped in opposite sides ol.' the putty channel', one of said marginal portions comprising alternate supporting feet and bendable, pane-engaging lingers, and an intermediate body portion spaced from" the pane to overlie the putty and cover a pane margin in opposed relation to the pane seat web.

5. In a light, in combination a pane, putty surrounding andY engaging the edges of the pane, a frame composed of channel members, each forming aputty channel bounded at opposite sides by a pane seat web and a retaining lip, the retaining lip having a surface at the side facing the pane seat web which is inclined to extend toward thepane seat web, and a putty covering metallic strip having opposite marginal portions adapted to be trapped in opposite sides of the putty channel, one of said marginal portions comprising alternate supporting feet and bendable, pane-engaging fingers, and an intermediate body portion spaced from the pane to overlie the putty and cover a pane margin in opposed relation to the pane seatweb, the covering strip and the retaining lip having opposed shouldered portions which extend divergently outward so that a tool can be conveniently inserted between them to pry the covering strip free.

6. In a light, in combination a pane, putty surrounding and engaging the edges of the pane, a frame member comprising a pane seat web, a pane supporting ange extending outward therefrom, an outwardly extending transverse web. and an upwardly extending retaining lip, and a.-n putty covering strip formed of thin ilexible metal havinga marginal webadapted to be inserted beneath the pane supporting flange, anl opposite marginal web or lip 'adapted to be sprung around and trapped against the retaining lip, and an intermediatek body portion' arranged vto extendvacross amarginal portion of Vthe pane.

7; Inav light,v in combination a pane, putty surrounding and? engaging the edges Vof the pane, aframe member comprising aninner web disposedV to extend inf thetdirection oi'` the pane plane, an outwardly `extending pane seat kilange at onewedge `of said web, an outwardly extending web, and anouter web-extending substantially `parallel to; the paneplane, ythe last J mentioned `web terminating in-an inwardly textendingretaining lip, and a putty covering -strip of thin yflexible metal having aA marginal web divided into alternate, supporting feet and bendable, pane-supporting fingers, thevlatter adapted to extend-,across an edge of the panel in bearing relation thereto, feet .fon-engaging the outwardly extending web of the frame member, an -opposite marginal web or;lip adapted to be sprung around andtrapped;l against theretaining lip, and an intermediate body portion arranged to extend across a marginal portion of the outer face of the pane.

8. In a light, in combination, a frame' member comprising an inner web disposed to extend parallel to the pane plane, and an outwardly extending web having a dove-tailed groove in its face which is toward the light opening, and a flexible metallic putty covering vstrip comprising opposite marginal web portions caught in the dove-tailed groove one of said marginal portions comprising alternate supporting `feet and bendable, pane-engaging iingers, and an intermediate body portion adapted. to cover a marginal portion of the pane.

`9. In a light, in combination a pane,` putty surrounding and engaging the edges of the pane, a frame member comprising an` inner pane s eat web disposed to extend parallel to the pane plane, an outwardly extending web and' an outer retaining web inclined toward the'pane seat web, and a' putty covering strip having a marginal web divided into alternate supporting feet and bendable, pane-supporting ngers, the latter adapted to be inserted across a pane edge in bearing relation thereto, an opposite marginal web or lip adapted to be trapped against the retaining lip, and an intermediate body portion for covering a marginal portion of the pane at the outer side thereof.

10. Ina light, in combination, a pane, putty surrounding and engaging the edges of the pane, a frame comprising an inner seat web for engaging a pane at a distance inward from thepane edge, the web being offset away from the pane plane opposite the extreme marginal portion of the pane to provide a putty pocket, an outwardly extending web, and a retaining lip, and a putty covering strip of thin iiexible metal having opposite marginal portions caught against the pane edge and against the retaining lip respectively, one of said marginal portions comprising alternate supporting feet and bendable, pane-engaging fingers, and an intermediate body portion for covering a marginal portion of the outer face of the pane.

11. In a light, in combination, a frame comprisinglan inner seat web, an outwardly extending web, a putty retaining lip extending from the A Patent No. 2,119,685.

outwardly extending web toward the pane area adjacent the pane plane, but terminating short of the pane area, and an outer retaining lip, and a iexible metallic putty covering strip comprising a marginal web divided into alternate supporting feet and bendable, pane-supporting fingers, the latter adapted to extend across a pane vedge in bearing relation thereto, the supporting feet extending outward and adapted to rest en the iirst putty retaining lip, a second marginal web adapted to be trapped against the outer retaining lip, and an intermediate body portion for covering a marginal portion of the outer tace oi.' the pane.

12. In a light, the combination with a pane. of

a frame forming a pane seat and a putty channel surrounding the light opening, putty in the channel engaging and surrounding the pane edges, and a metallic covering shell concealing the putty around the entire perimeter of the pane consisting of thin ilexible metallic strips including portions which are intertted with the frame and resiliently trapped in place.

13. In a light, the combination with a pane, ot a frame of non-corrosive unpainted metal defining a seat for the pane and a putty channel enaliases gaging and surrounding the pane edges, putty in the channel and a putty cover composed of thin unpainted iiexible strips ot non-corrosive metal held in interlocking relation with the frame for concealing the putty elements.

14. In a light. in combination, a frame comprising an inner seat web, a web extending outwardly for a substantial distance beyond the plane of the pane, a putty retaining lip extending from -the outwardly extending web toward the pane area, said outwardly extending web and putty retaining lip forming a putty channel capable of receiving and holding a substantial quantity of putty, said putty channel surrounding the light opening, putty in the channel engaging and surrounding the pane-edges, and a metallic covering shell concealing the putty in said putty reservoir around the entire perimeter of the pane, saidmetallic covering shell consisting of thin, iiexible metallic strips including portions which are interiltted with the frame and resiliently trapped in piace.

and protecting it from the EDMUND PEREBLI. LOUIS TOTH.

CERTIFICATE F CORRECTION.

June 7, 19'58- EDMU-ND PEREMI, ET" AL.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction'asfollows: Page )4, first column, line 25, and second column, -line l, claim 15, strike out the words "engaging and surrounding the pane edges" and second column, line 2, same claim, after "channel" insert the words and comme. engaging and surrounding the pane edges,; and that the said Letters Patent shouldbe read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent4 Office.

Signed and sealed this 9th day of August, A. D.

(Seal) Leslie Frazer Acting Commissioner of Patents'.

A Patent No. 2,119,685.

outwardly extending web toward the pane area adjacent the pane plane, but terminating short of the pane area, and an outer retaining lip, and a iexible metallic putty covering strip comprising a marginal web divided into alternate supporting feet and bendable, pane-supporting fingers, the latter adapted to extend across a pane vedge in bearing relation thereto, the supporting feet extending outward and adapted to rest en the iirst putty retaining lip, a second marginal web adapted to be trapped against the outer retaining lip, and an intermediate body portion for covering a marginal portion of the outer tace oi.' the pane.

12. In a light, the combination with a pane. of

a frame forming a pane seat and a putty channel surrounding the light opening, putty in the channel engaging and surrounding the pane edges, and a metallic covering shell concealing the putty around the entire perimeter of the pane consisting of thin ilexible metallic strips including portions which are intertted with the frame and resiliently trapped in place.

13. In a light, the combination with a pane, ot a frame of non-corrosive unpainted metal defining a seat for the pane and a putty channel enaliases gaging and surrounding the pane edges, putty in the channel and a putty cover composed of thin unpainted iiexible strips ot non-corrosive metal held in interlocking relation with the frame for concealing the putty and protecting it from the elements.

14. In a light. in combination, a frame comprising an inner seat web, a web extending outwardly for a substantial distance beyond the plane of the pane, a putty retaining lip extending from -the outwardly extending web toward the pane area, said outwardly extending web and putty retaining lip forming a putty channel capable of receiving and holding a substantial quantity of putty, said putty channel surrounding the light opening, putty in the channel engaging and surrounding the pane-edges, and a metallic covering shell concealing the putty in said putty reservoir around the entire perimeter of the pane, saidmetallic covering shell consisting of thin, iiexible metallic strips including portions which are interiltted with the frame and resiliently trapped in piace.

EDMUND PERELII. LOUIS TOTH.

CERTIFICATE F CORRECTION.

June 7, 19'58- EDMU-ND PEREMI, ET" AL.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction'asfollows: Page )4, first column, line 25, and second column, -line l, claim 15, strike out the words "engaging and surrounding the pane edges" and second column, line 2, same claim, after "channel" insert the words and comme. engaging and surrounding the pane edges,; and that the said Letters Patent shouldbe read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent4 Office.

Signed and sealed this 9th day of August, A. D.

(Seal) Leslie Frazer Acting Commissioner of Patents'. 

